Founded 2010 · Cisco MINT-certified

An architecture firm that runs on outcomes.

BTA is a security, networking, and automation firm focused on end-to-end delivery. We architect, deploy, and train customer teams to run the systems they depend on. Every engagement runs on the SIMPLE methodology and ends with the customer team owning Day-2.

15+
Years in business
1,000+
Projects shipped
250+
Customers secured
100+
Years combined leadership
The firm

Who we are.

BTA was founded in 2010 with a focus on simplifying enterprise IT delivery. The firm has grown into a Cisco MINT-certified partner with deep practices across security, data center, observability, automation, and AI infrastructure. Engagements run end to end, with mentoring built in so the customer team owns operations on Day-2.

  • End-to-end execution

    Architecture, deployment, training, and handoff under one accountable partner.

  • SIMPLE methodology

    Six stages with defined deliverables and exit criteria. Used on every project.

  • Mentoring built in

    Customer teams operate the system in production before the engagement closes.

Leadership

The team running BTA.

Six executives. 100+ years of combined enterprise IT, security, and operations experience.

  • KF
    Ken Fee
    CEO

    Founder and chief executive. 25+ years of enterprise IT and security leadership. United States Marine Corps veteran. Drives BTA's outcomes-first delivery model.

  • JB
    Jerry Bailey
    COO

    Operations leader with 35+ years across telecommunications and cloud. Owns BTA's delivery rigor, customer outcomes, and the SIMPLE methodology in practice.

  • DB
    David Buechner
    CTO

    CCIE-certified across Routing/Switching and Storage Area Networks. Sets BTA's architectural direction across security, data center, and AI infrastructure.

  • CM
    Chuck Martini
    VP, Engineering

    20+ years in software-defined networking and security. Leads engineering across BTA's product portfolio (PAE, Architect Explorer, QuickStrike) and customer delivery.

  • MJ
    Mark Jones
    VP, Sales

    20+ years in enterprise IT sales. Owns the customer relationships from first call through engagement close. Cisco partner channel veteran.

  • DB
    Dana Blair
    Director, Cybersecurity Services

    30+ years in cybersecurity. Leads BTA's security advisory practice across Zero Trust, identity, and threat detection programs.

The method

SIMPLE.

Six stages every BTA engagement runs through. Each stage has a defined deliverable, a defined customer handoff, and a defined exit criterion. Used on more than 1,000 projects.

See how SIMPLE works
  1. 01Start
  2. 02Immerse
  3. 03Map
  4. 04Prove
  5. 05Launch
  6. 06Evolve
Partnerships

Vendor relationships that show up in the work.

BTA is a Cisco MINT-certified partner with deep practices across the Cisco portfolio. Engagements regularly span the broader vendor ecosystem listed here.

See the Cisco Partnership
  • Cisco (MINT Partner)
  • Palo Alto Networks
  • Red Hat
  • AWS
  • Microsoft
  • VMware
  • Nutanix
  • NetApp
  • Gluware
  • F5
  • Cohesity
Credentials

Certifications across the team.

Cisco MINT, CCIE, CISSP, AWS, Microsoft, VMware, and more — held by the architects who deliver your engagement.

  • CCIE Routing & Switching
  • CCIE Storage Area Networks
  • CCNA
  • CCDA
  • Cisco Certified Specialist · Data Center
  • Cisco Certified Specialist · Security
  • Cisco Certified Specialist · Unified Computing
  • Cisco Certified Specialist · Collaboration
  • Cisco Secure Workload Specialist
  • Cisco ACI Specialist
  • CISSP
  • PMP
  • VCP — VMware Certified Professional
  • GCED (GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender)
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect
  • Microsoft Certified · Azure
  • ITIL Foundation
  • Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Cisco MINT-certified Partner
About · FAQ

Common questions about BTA.

Direct answers to what most prospective clients want to know on a first call.

  • What does BTA do?

    BTA architects, deploys, and trains customer teams to run security, networking, and automation solutions end to end. The firm has shipped more than 1,000 projects across 250+ secured customers since founding in 2010.
  • What is BTA's methodology?

    Every engagement runs on SIMPLE: Start, Immerse, Map, Prove, Launch, Evolve. Six stages with a defined deliverable, a defined customer-team handoff, and a defined exit criterion. SIMPLE has run on more than 1,000 projects with zero project failures.
  • Who leads BTA?

    BTA is led by Ken Fee (CEO and founder), Jerry Bailey (COO), David Buechner (CTO), Chuck Martini (VP Engineering), Mark Jones (VP Sales), and Dana Blair (Director, Cybersecurity Services). Combined leadership experience exceeds 100 years.
  • What makes BTA different?

    Three things show up on every engagement: end-to-end execution from scoping through Day-2 handoff, mentoring built into every stage so the customer team owns operations, and the SIMPLE methodology that catches failure points during Prove and enforces handoff at Evolve.
  • Who does BTA partner with?

    BTA is a Cisco MINT-certified partner and works deeply across Cisco's data center and security portfolios. Engagements regularly span Palo Alto Networks, Red Hat, AWS, Microsoft, VMware, Nutanix, NetApp, F5, Cohesity, and Gluware.
Careers

Join the team.

BTA is selective about who joins. We hire architects, engineers, and operators who want to ship work that actually goes into production. No open positions are posted right now, but we keep a running pipeline. Send your CV and a BTA team member will be in touch when the right fit opens up.

Open positionsNone at the moment

We will post open roles here as they come up. In the meantime, send a CV and we will keep you on file for when the right fit opens.

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Bring your hardest architecture problem. We’ll tell you what we’d do, what it costs, and how long it takes.

  • 30-minute scoping call
  • 1,000+ projects shipped
  • Training in every engagement

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